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Wendy Stratford, BACP

Wendy Stratford is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom.

About Wendy

Wendy Stratford is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and related concerns. Wendy aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion.

She encourages a steady first step and acknowledges how hard that can feel. Wendy adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. She focuses on what matters most to the individual, whether that is reducing anxiety, processing a traumatic event, or managing compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Sessions use practical dialogue and collaborative planning rather than a one-size-fits-all script. Her background includes many years of client work across common life challenges such as relationship strain, sleep problems, career uncertainty and parenting stress. She also supports people through issues tied to abuse, sexual assault, dissociation and post-traumatic stress.

This experience shapes a calm, attentive way of working. Wendy holds BACP registration, which is listed as her credential. She offers sessions in English and works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or messaging.

International clients are not accepted. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and arranges sessions through the site. Wendy then works with them to set goals and decide the best format for their needs.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	39027	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Wendy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Wendy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real problems and practical steps. One common approach helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their hold over day-to-day life through paced, problem-focused conversation and grounding strategies. This approach can be useful for issues such as post-traumatic stress, dissociation and recovery after assault.

Another strand of her work concentrates on anxiety and stress management. It includes skills for managing worry, improving sleep and reducing tension, taught in short, usable exercises that people can practise between sessions. These methods suit clients coping with work pressure, caregiving strain or major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Wendy collaborates with each person to agree what seems most helpful, adjusting methods as goals and needs become clearer. The therapy plan is chosen together rather than imposed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different lifestyles. Video gives a face-to-face feel, phone calls can be quicker check-ins, live chat suits shorter conversations and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting or other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Wendy help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression and related issues such as sleep problems, relationship strain and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Wendy uses a practical, conversational style that adapts to each person's needs. She focuses on clear goals and collaborative planning rather than a single standard method.

What is her professional background?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with clients on a range of life and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

Wendy is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are provided and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with sessions?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.